Sydney-based artist, Natasha France brings a sense of wonder to the everyday, capturing light, nature, and emotion through her evocative works. With pieces now on display in our Cremorne showroom, and new arrivals coming soon to Redfern, her art invites you to pause, reflect, and connect. It’s worth sitting down to learn more about her creative process, inspirations, and the way she sees art as an essential part of the home.
Here’s our conversation.
To start, can you share a little about your journey into art? Was there a defining moment when you knew this was your path?
As a child, I was constantly creating. My parents were very encouraging- and would play gorgeous classical arias through the house whilst my siblings and I painted and sketched for hours, in the garden, in the kitchen. It was a very idyllic and imaginative upbringing in many ways, and, thanks to those formative years, I hope to always remain a child internally when creating. There is a trust and a joy to that approach, which I hope touches something forgotten in the minds of the people who see my work.
But it was at university, during my part-time shifts and art history lectures, that I found myself sketching on the back of receipts and textbooks- and it was a matter of time before those sketches felt a lot more important than the shifts and lectures. It wasn’t till much later though, after graduating, travelling a little, and working in design, that I found the courage to pursue art more fully.
Can you describe your studio space? What’s the atmosphere like when you’re creating?
My studio is a very airy, light filled space, overlooking the ocean. Listening to the waves and watching the sun play off the walls is very relaxing. A perfect place to dream up new works and bring them into being. I like to sip coffee and watch the water, the sky, the birds in the distance.
Your pieces often seem to hold a conversation between the organic and the intentional—how does this interplay unfold in your creative process?
That is such a beautiful observation, thank you for saying so. I truly hope to play in the tension between the two, allowing an intuitive style formation process guide each work, whilst leading with a lot of careful consideration. Often my works feel like as much as a discovery as it is a labour of design. I think this is a special place to exist between- like life, there is a lot of surprise and a lot of planning. Somewhere between the two is magic.
Your work feels deeply tied to nature—water, light, and landscapes. Is there a place or moment in nature that you always return to for inspiration?
Yes, absolutely. Nature feels intrinsic to my craft. Rocks, cliffs and the ripples in marble really mesmerise me, and always seem to resonate with what I am hoping to convey. I return to water again and again, as well as the light that plays on it. Watching rain, and swimming in the sea, are my great inspirations.
Espresso, caramel, and warmth—your palette feels as evocative as your titles. How do you choose your colours?
Colour play feel more natural and instinctual than many other facets of the work for me personally, so it’s difficult to determine the exact mechanics behind those choices. I imagine it is the emotions each of those shades give me, I often think of certain memories and feelings in colour, and it is the feelings I really enjoy conjuring. Nostalgic, wistful, reflective tones are always my favourite.
Italian, French and Danish art also is a very influential factor toward my palette preferences, so these slightly moody and opulent shades tend to translate to my canvases also.
As we enter quarter two of 2025, how are you approaching these next months creatively? Are there any themes or ideas you’re particularly excited to explore?
Oh yes. Absolutely. I feel more clarified in my stylistic choices, and hope to explore more widely what’s possible with experimentation and past learnings. Themes I am so excited to touch more on would be wonder, hope, and awe.
What do you think art brings to a space? How do you see your work complementing Trit House’s philosophy of creating intentional, beautiful homes?
I really admire, and respect the Trit House approach- tasteful, comforting, and also elevated. I think art adds a sense of all those elements- it adds balance, but also luxury. Something that makes you think, and makes you feel, but also relaxes. It matures a space, whilst also stimulating it. I think this is why I feel such a synonymous relationship with the Trit philosophy, the desire to enrich a home, the place we rest, host, heal- many things, and art is a way of opening our hearts to beauty and the sublime. I think when art and the everyday collide, it’s a beautiful thing. It makes the ordinary feel extraordinary, and the banal, quite exquisite.
If you had to design your dream home, what would it look like? What furniture, textures, or elements would it include?
Excitingly, this is what I am doing at the moment! We are mid-build, and really loving the process. Aesthetically, I love simplicity, with rustic Parisian touches, wooden floors, or raw cement- high ceilings, natural light. Decorative cornices, black trim window sills, and a lot of warm white or cream stone. Beautiful, deep couches are so special, somewhere you can almost disappear into. A chic fireplace in the kitchen is also so it, with big timber tabletops perfect for people gathering around and eating at, and masses of lamp light for the evenings. French doors onto a courtyard for summer dining, lavender and sandstone – chefs kiss.
If a home can feel like an escape, and a hub- all at the same time, I think it’s pretty damn perfect.
What’s the soundtrack to your studio, do you listen to anything while you work?
Such a huge variety! Electronic, dance, pop, synth-pop, classical, or literally silence.
Lastly, what does a perfect day look like for you?
Oh my gosh!! A perfect day… the sunrise, an early swim, a gorgeous cooked breakfast, very strong coffee, prayer, time with my husband. Painting is my favourite thing, so that too. Seeing friends, all of us going to our favourite cafes, going to a bakery. Spending hours at home- I’m a real homebody. And then, for the evening- hosting a gorgeous dinner party, having our favourite people close and celebrating, laughing. Lots of food, lots of low light and beautiful wine and fresh flowers. We do this a lot, and we really love it. Going to bed extremely late, late late. I couldn’t ask for more!
Her work feels like a quiet moment of reflection, an interplay of light, texture, and emotion that brings warmth and depth to any space. As new pieces arrive in our Redfern showroom, we invite you to experience her art in person and discover how it can transform your home.
Connect with Natasha – https://www.natashafrance.com/